#vanlife #rampromaster #vanconversion Figuring out the electrical for your van conversion is an overwhelming task…….especially when you don’t know the first thing about it. In this video I talk about the process I went through when wiring up my metal box. It’s not gonna be the best electrical video out there, but it’s something.
I tried to break things into different segments so the entire process is easier to follow. That's why things may seem out of order from time to time. I start out with the batteries, then jump into the AC around 7:10, then onto DC at the 10:00 min mark, next I talk about the voltage relay sensor at 17:30, and I finally end on the shore power around 24:00 minutes. So feel free to jump around!
Solar is a separate video!
If you want a more professional approach to van conversion electrical, go check out Travel With Jaz’s channel ( and his conversion series. Even though he’s from Australia and the electrical is a little different there, he’s far more knowledgeable when it comes to this type of thing.
I also wanted to give a quick shout out to Trent and Allie ( for helping me with all the random questions I had throughout this portion of the build!
Supplies and Tools
Once I figured out what I wanted in the van and the amount of power everything was going to require, I began ordering a bunch of stuff. Those first things included batteries, wires, fuses, heat shrink, butt terminals, etc. I guess I’ll just list all the supplies I used….
12V 200ah Deep Cycle Battery : (I purchased 2 of these)
2000 Watt Inverter :
10ft 4 Gauge Wire :
Inline Circuit Breaker :
50ft 12/2 Wire :
Shallow Electrical Box :
USB Outlets : (These outlets barely fit in the shallow box)
Standard Outlets :
NM Staples :
Fuse Block :
10 Amp Fuses :
14 AWG Black Wire : (I used around 500ft of this)
14 AWG Red Wire : (I also used around 500ft of this)
Wire Connector Kit :
Ring Connector Kit :
Heat Shrink Tubing :
Terminal Block :
LED Pack :
LED Bars :
Garage Light Switch :
Bathroom and Pump Switches :
Other Light Switches :
Voltage Sensitive Relay :
4 Gauge Wire :
Power Inlet Plug :
Heat Gun :
Wire Stripping Tool :
Lug Crimping Tool :
All in all I think this took me around a full week working about 8 hours a day to get this all buttoned up. Keep in mind I had help from three other people during most of the process. I guess this could go a lot quicker if I didn’t put so much shit in the van!
If you have any questions make sure to leave it in the comments or shoot me a DM | @dogcatmanvan
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